F16L 37/26
In which the connection is made by transversely moving the parts together
Official title: in which the connection is made by transversely moving the parts together, with or without their subsequent rotation
F16L37/26 (In which the connection is made by transversely moving the parts together) appears on 126 US grants and 100 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16L- Granted patents
- 126
- Published applications
- 100
- Assignees
- 89
- Inventors
- 240
- Latest grant
- 4 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Coupling4 Aug 2026US 12,698,857 B2Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG
- Fluid couplings17 Feb 2026US 12,553,556 B2Colder Products Company
- Air hose coupling in automated gladhand system17 Feb 2026US 12,553,557 B2Trackmobile LLC
- Converter hose and methods of use16 Dec 2025US 12,498,065 B1Drug Careers Inc.
- Bidirectional airflow attachment hose and methods of use16 Sep 2025US 12,416,377 B1Drug Careers Inc.
- Converter hose and methods of use16 Apr 2026US 2026/0104118 A1Drug Careers Inc. DBA Lane Innovations
- Bidirectional airflow attachment hose and methods of use25 Dec 2025US 2025/0389358 A1Drug Careers Inc. DBA Lane Innovations
- Single-use genderless aseptic fluid couplings10 Jul 2025US 2025/0224057 A1Colder Products Company
- Conduit coupling device, system, and method1 May 2025US 2025/0137560 A1
- Coupling17 Apr 2025US 2025/0122963 A1Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG
Most cited
By later US patents
- Valved fluid connector106US 7,559,530 B2Industrie Borla S. P. A. · 2009
- Modular distributor box for fluids102US 3,934,605 ASociete Legris France S.A. · 1976
- Method of forming a connection between two sealed conduits using radiant energy98US 4,157,723 ABaxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. · 1979
- Connector member for sealed conduits80US 4,265,280 ABaxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. · 1981
- Quick disconnect coupling device58US 4,564,041 AMartinson Manufacturing Company, Inc. · 1986